PLANS REVIEW CHECK LIST – PUBLIC POOL –DOH / BOAF version May 3, 2012
Date______
County______Date Received______Log#______
Project______
Engineer______Original____ Revision____ Modification____
Reviewed By______SP-______File #______
Date Re-Submittal Received:______Date of 2nd Review:______
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Items needing correction or clarification are marked by an "X" beside the appropriate section number of the Florida Administrative Code citation (2009 64E-9, FAC, or 2010 FBC 424.1). We have left the 64E-9 requirements in this checklist because they are critical for public health and therefore the pool will be checked for these items by the County Health Department at the first operating permit inspection after the Building Official’s approval of the construction.
Reviewer: Note that section 424.1.8.1 requires that “Spa pools shall meet the requirement of Sections 424.1.1 through 424.1.6.5, unless specifically indicated otherwise.” Use the additional “Spa pool” checklist for spa pools. This checklist can be used for Wading pools and there is an additional Wading pool detail checklist.
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Florida Administrative Code
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64E-9.005(1)(a)3.______/___Plans review fees received as required by Section 64E-9.015.
64E-9.005(1)(a)______/___Six one-piece applications for approval of swimming pool plans received.
64E-9.005(1)(a)______/___Six sets of signed and sealed engineering plans received (proper size).
64E-9.005(1)(a)2.______/___A 4" x 6" blank space exists on lower right hand corner of plans sheets; site plan is included.
64E-9.005(1)(a)2.______/___An equipment list and specifications with manufacturer and/or distributor
names, model numbers, and catalog numbers included on plans.
424.1.2.1(a) ______/___Pool constructed of impervious structurally rigid material, light in color, with a smooth, non-toxic,
slip-resistant finish.
424.1.2.3.2______/___Pool shell free of designs which interfere with detection of human(s) in distress, algae, sediment,
or other objects in pool.
424.1.6.5.3.2.5______/___A min. 4” tile line (6” for skimmer pools)is at the water line, max. 12” if dark tile. Gutter pools may
use 2” tile line along pool wall edge of gutter lip. (tiles are min. 1” on all sides)
424.1.2.1 (b)______/___If 1” tiles are used in pool, adhesive is certified for shear strength (250 psi) & underwater use.
424.1.2.3.3 &.4______/___Lap lanes and targets on non-competition pools to meet code. (2-6” wide markings)
424.1.1______/___The filtration system is sized for at least 1 gpm per living unit for transient or 3/4 gpm per living unit
for non-transient. (For multiple pools: cumulative total GPM, excluding spas, wading pools and
interactive water features)
424.1.1______/___Conventional pool filtration system turnover period is not less than 3 hours unless otherwise
required. (For sizing purposes only.)
424.1.2.2.2______/___All pool walls (except steps and spa coves) have minimum 15' clearance perpendicular to a
tangent to the wall. (Interior step protrusion does not exceed 6’)
424.1.2.2.2______/___Corners shall be a minimum 90 degree angle.
424.1.2.2.2______/___Protruding corners to have at least 2" radius continued through top of gutter edge.
Coping does not overhang into the pool more than 1-1/2”.
424.1.2.3.1 1.______/___Pool water depth is at least 3' in shallow area.
424.1.2.3.1 1.______/___Pool water depth is at least 4' in deep area.
424.1.2.2.2______/___The upper part of pool walls (areas of 5' or less depth) are within 5 of vertical for a minimum depth
of 2½' and the radius joining this upper section to the floor does not exceed 2½'.
424.1.2.2.2______/___The upper part of pool walls in areas over 5' deep are within 5° of vertical for a minimum depth equal
to the pool depth minus 2½' and the radius joining this upper section to the floor does not
exceed 2½'.
424.1.2.3.1 2.______/___Minimum 4" permanent contrasting depth markings, followed by the full or abbreviated words
"FEET" or "INCHES", properly located on both sides of the pool at shallow end, slope break,
deep end wall, and deep point. Horizontal surfaces are slip resistant.
424.1.2.3.1 2.______/___Depth markers shall indicate actual depth within 3 inches.
424.1.2.3.1 2.______/___ Symmetrical pool designs with deep point at center have dual markings indicating depth at wall
and at the deep point, followed by FEET or INCHES.
424.1.2.3.1 3.______/___ Maximum perimeter distance between depth markings is 25'.
424.1.2.3.1 3.______/___ Depth markings are visible from inside the pool and from the deck.
424.1.2.3.1 4.______/___When curb is provided, depth markings are located on inside and outside riser. (Top of curb may be
substituted for outside riser location.)
424.1.2.3.1 4.______/___When no curb is provided, depth markings are located at or above water level on inside vertical
wall and on the deck (within 2' of water edge).
424.1.2.3.1 4.______/___When open type gutters are used, depth markers are located on the back of the gutter wall.
424.1.2.3.1 5.______/___When deck level perimeter overflow systems are used, additional depth markers are on
adjacent fencing or walls, large enough to be recognizable from inside the pool. Depth markers on
deck are within 3' of water. Or, depth markers may be at top of pool wall just under water level.
424.1.2.3.1 6.______/___In areas not part of an approved diving bowl, tile "NO DIVING" markings are on the curb top or deck
within 2' of water edge on each side of pool with a maximum distance between markings of 25'.
424.1.2.3.1 6.______/___The "NO DIVING" markings are at least 4" high and contrasting; or a 6” tile with min. 4” red
international “No Diving” symbol.
424.1.2.3.1 7.______/___All markings installed on horizontal surfaces have a slip-resistant finish.
424.1.2.3.1 7. ______/___ All markings are tile (unless pool is fiberglass, thermoplastic or stainless steel).
424.1.2.2.3.2______/___Slope break (where applicable) has 5' depth or greater.
424.1.2.2.3.2______/___Slope break (if applicable) has 2-6" wide dark contrasting tile marking across bottom and up sides
at the transition point.
424.1.2.2.3.2______/___Slope break (if applicable) has safety line mounted with recessed cup anchors 2' before contrasting
marking, toward shallow end.
424.1.2.2.3.2______/___Safety line (if applicable) has visible floats at maximum 7' intervals.
424.1.2.2.3______/___Pool does not have double level floor.
424.1.2.2.3.1______/___The pool floor slope in areas of 5' depth or less does not exceed 1' in 10'.
424.1.2.2.3.1______/___The pool floor slope in areas of greater than 5' depth does not exceed 1' in 3'.
424.1.2.2.3.2______/___The transition from a pool floor slope of 1' in 10' to a greater floor slope has a slope break and
safety line.
424.1.2.2.3.1______/___The pool floor slope is at least 1' in 40'.
424.1.2.2.1______/___Diving areas meet minimum requirements of the FINA Handbook 2005-2009.
424.1.2.5______/___Adequate number of steps, swimouts, recessed treads and/or ladders provided (Every 75' of
pool perimeter, minimum of 2)including both ends (plus deep point, if not at one end).
If deep end >30' wide, bothsides have means of access.
424.1.2.5.3______/___Pool steps have not less than 24" tread length(s), 10" tread width(s) nor more than 10" tread riser(s).
Max. tread width is 48”.
424.1.2.5.3______/___Intermediate step treads and risers are uniform in width and height (within ½”).
424.1.2.5.3______/___ Dark, contrasting, slip resistant tiles are provided for intersection of tread and riser for entire length
of each step. (3/4” -2” on tread, 2” on riser, or slip resistant bullnose)
424.1.2.5.3______/___Step and bench seat edge markings on vinyl liner and fiberglass pools are permanent,
permanently secured, dark, non-fading and slip resistant.
424.1.2.5.4______/___Swimouts extend 18" to 24" back from the pool wall and are 4' to 5' wide.
424.1.2.5.4______/___Unless stairs are provided, the swimout is a maximum of 12" below the deck.
424.1.2.5.4______/___Swimout is located in an area of the pool with a depth exceeding 5'.
424.1.2.5.4______/___If pool is on skimmers, a wall inlet is provided within the swimout.
424.1.2.5.4______/___A dark, contrasting colored, slip resistant tile band is located along the intersection of the pool wall
and the swimout, extending 2" on horizontal and vertical surfaces. Bullnose tile may be
used with ¾” on horizontal surface.
424.1.2.5.5______/___Handrail(s) for the stairs are correct length to mount in deck and bottom step (figure four mounted in
deck and extended over bottom step).
424.1.2.5.5______/___Handrailsshall extend between 28" and 40” above the step or deck.
424.1.2.5.6______/___If provided, lifts to accommodate handicapped persons have a four foot wide deck behind the
lift mount.
424.1.2.5.1______/___Ladder(s) are cross-braced, corrosion resistant, are the correct length to mount in pool deck,
extend 28"to 40” above deck, and extend over into pool.
424.1.2.5.1______/___Ladder treads are slip-resistant and the clearance between the ladder and pool wall is 3 to 6".
Ladder bottom braces have end caps. Top rung is at or below water level on open gutter pools and
max. 12” below deck/curb top on all others.
424.1.2.5.2______/___Step treads installed into pool wall shall be flush with pool wall and have minimum 5" tread width,
minimum 10" length, & a maximum vertical distance of 12" between steps.
424.1.2.5.2______/___Step treads installed into pool wall have a grabrail at each side of the steps and each grabrail is
mounted in the deck and extends 28" to 40” above the deck.
424.1.2.6______/___Underwater bench seats are 14" to 18" wide and have a 2" wide dark contrasting slip resistant
tile marking along the horizontal and vertical surface. Slip resistant bullnose tile may be used
with ¾” on horizontal surface.
424.1.2.6______/___Underwater bench seats are in areas less than five feet deep.
424.1.2.6______/___Benches do not protrude into the 15’ clearance requirement.
424.1.3.1.3 &.2 ______/___Pool deck has unobstructed area with minimum 4' width around perimeter of pool, handrail
& ladder anchors, diving boards/towers, and slides. Pits and crevices more than 3/16” deep not allowed.
424.1.3.1.1______/___Pool deck constructed of impervious material with slip-resistant finish.
424.1.3.1.2______/___Pool deck is not below maximum 10" from the curb top when curb is provided.
424.1.3.1.2______/___Indoor and outdoor pool deck has a minimum 2% and maximum 4% uniform slope away from pool or to deck drains.
424.1.3.1.4______/___Traffic barriers provided to prevent obstruction of deck by vehicles (where applicable).
424.1.3.1.5______/___Hose bibb with vacuum breaker is provided to wash deck with potable water.
424.1.3.1.5______/___Walkways between the pool and sanitary facilities are constructed of concrete or other
non-absorbent materials for the first 15' of walkway and have a slip-resistant finish.
424.1.2.6______/___Pool water area has no obstruction.
424.1.2.6______/___Structures located inside pool perimeter are additional part of the recirculation system and are not
located less than 15' from any pool wall and are not located within the diving bowl area.
424.1.3.1.8______/___The vertical clearance above the pool deck is at least 7'.
424.1.3.1.6______/___Obstructions of the perimeter of the pool do not exceed 10% of total pool perimeter, and are
protected by a barrier or designed to discourage patron access.
424.1.3.1.6______/___Obstructions of the perimeter of the pool have a wet deck area behind or through the obstruction
and within 15'of the water edge. Approved slides have the near edge of walk within 35’ of water.
424.1.3.2______/___Bridge or obstruction over pool is at least 8' above pool bottom and at least 4' above water surface.
424.1.3.2______/___Minimum 42" high handrails are provided along each side of the bridge.
424.1.3.2______/___Bridge or walkway footing surface is constructed of concrete or other non-absorbent material
having a smooth slip-resistant finish.
424.1.6.5.3.1______/___Pool has perimeter overflow gutter or recessed automatic surface skimmers (where allowed).
424.1.6.5.3.1______/___Overflow gutter lip is level(max. ¼” between high & low) and bottom of gutter is level or
slopes to gutter drains.
424.1.6.5.3.1______/___ The gutter drain spacing does not exceed 10' for 2" drains or 15' for 2½" drains.
424.1.6.5.3.1______/___Gutters may be eliminated for no more than 15’ of pool perimeter (or max.10% of perimeter). In such areas, handholds shall be installed within 9 inches of water surface.
424.1.6.5.3.1.3______/___Gutter lip has min. 2” of tile on pool wall (except if stainless steel). (tiles are min. 1” on all sides)
424.1.6.5.3.1.1______/___Recessed gutter is at least 4" deep and 4" wide with no part of the gutter trough visible from a
point directly above.
424.1.6.5.3.1.1______/___Open type gutter is at least 6" deep and 12" wide with a 2" ( ¼") slopefrom the lip to the gutter drain level (may be 1” at steps if gutter used as tread) and back wall is smooth glazed tile.
424.1.6.5.3.1.1___ __/__Back of gutter drain is within ¾” of back vertical wall of gutter wall where gutter is deepest,
and flush or recessed no more than 3/8”.
424.1.6.5.3______/___Gutter drain system is capable of handling 100% of the recirculation flow and shall discharge
into the collector tank.
424.1.6.5.3.2______/___Skimmer pool water surface area does not exceed 1000 ft.² (excluding offset stairs & swimout) and
does not exceed maximum width of 20' (when measured perpendicular to a tangent to the wall).
424.1.6.5.1______/___Skimmers have NSF approval.
424.1.6.5.3.2.1______/___ Skimmer system designed to carry 60% of pool total design flow rate with each skimmer carrying
at least 30 gpm.
424.1.6.5.3.2.1______/___ Number of skimmers is based upon 1 for every 400 ft.² or fraction thereof of pool water surface area.
424.1.6.5.3.2.2______/___Skimmers are located to take advantage of prevailing wind direction and to minimize interference
from adjacent inlets or skimmers.
424.1.6.5.3.2.2______/___ Skimmers do not protrude into pool area.
424.1.6.5.3.2.2______/___ Pools with skimmers have handhold in deck or curb construction which is not more than 9" above
midpoint of skimmer.
424.1.6.5.3.2.3______/___ Skimmer installation may be installed with spring loaded vertical check equalizer valve and 2” min.
diameter equalizer line, installed at least 12 “ below normal water level protected by an ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 compliant grate, when skimmer system is connected to pump suction. No float valves allowed.
424.1.6.5.3.2.4______/___A wall inlet fitting is directly across from each skimmer.
424.1.6.5.11______/___Pool makeup water supply is from an approved potable water system or meets those requirements
with bacteriological/chemical reports to county health department.
424.1.6.5.11______/___Pool makeup water supply has air break or approved backflow prevention device.
424.1.6.1.4&______/___Hose bibbs have vacuum breakers.
424.1.3.1.5
424.1.6.5.2______/___The recirculation/filtration equipment is designed to provide at least 4 turnovers of the pool volume
per day. Health or fitness centers shall provide 8 turnovers per day unless pool is 1000 ft² or larger.
424.1.6.5.3______/___The design pattern of recirculation flow of pool with overflow gutters is
100% through main drain piping and 100% through gutter system piping.
424.1.6.5.3______/___The design pattern of recirculation flow for pool with skimmers is 100% through
main drain and 60% through skimmer system piping.
424.1.6.10.5______/___A collector tank with an effective capacity of at least 1 minute of the design flow is provided.
424.1.6.5.11______/___An automatic water makeup control and a manual pool fillspout are provided to
discharge into the collector tank with an air gap.
424.1.6.5.4______/___The recirculation pump is sized at the proper T.D.H. according to the type of filter system.
424.1.6.5.4______/___The recirculation pump (when mounted above the water level of the pool) is specified as self-priming.
64E-9.007(17)______/___Waterfalls or features: Return piping is capable of handling additional feature flow when feature
turned off. Feature requiring more than 20% of flow rate has additional pump that drafts from
a suitable collector tank. Feature water is not counted toward designed turnover rate.
Water from the features returns to the pool.
64E-9.007(17)______/___Spray features mounted in deck are flush with pool deck.
424.1.6.5.9.6______/___The number of inlets handle the recirculation flow with a maximum flow of 20 gpm per inlet.
424.1.6.5.9______/___Wall return inlets are directionally adjustable and do not protrude into the pool.
Wall inlets are a min. of 12” below normal water level unless otherwise justified.
424.1.6.5.9.1______/___Pools 30' or less wide, with wall inlets only, have maximum spacing of 20' between inlets
based on pool perimeter.
424.1.6.5.9.2______/___Pools 30' or less wide, with floor inlets only, have inlets located such that they are not over 20' apart
nor over 10' from adjacent walls.
424.1.6.5.9.3______/___Pools 30' or less wide with combination floor and wall inlets meet requirements of
either 424.1.6.5.9.1 or .2.
424.1.6.5.9.4______/___Pools greater that 30’ wide have floor inlets only or a combination of floor and wall inlets.
424.1.6.5.9.4______/___Pools greater than 30' wide, with floor inlets only, have inlets located such that they are not over
20' apart or 10' from adjacent walls.
424.1.6.5.9.5______/___Pools greater than 30' wide with combination floor and wall inlets have wall inlets not over 20' apart
(based on pool perimeter) and floor inlets are provided for the water area beyond 15' perpendicular
distance from all walls. (Floor inlets are located not over 20' apart and 25' from adjacent walls.)
424.1.6.5.9______/___Floor return inlets have a means of flow adjustment.
424.1.6.5.9______/___Floor inlets do not protrude above pool floor and do not have sharp edges or protrusions. For
vinyl liner & fiberglass pools, floor inlets are not more than 3/8” above floor.
424.1.6.5.10______/___The main drain grate(s) are located at the deepest point in the pool and are flat, flush, and
not readily breakable or removable by bathers.
424.1.6.5.10.1______/___The depth at the deepest point/main drain grate does not deviate more than 3" from side wall depth
indicated by depth markers at the location. (unless dual marking used)
424.1.6.5.10.2______/___The open area of the main drain grate(s) is such that the flow velocity at the grate(s) does not
exceed 1½' per second at the design flow rate of the recirculation pump.
424.1.6.5.10.3______/___Pool over 30' wide in deep end has multiple main drain grates, equally spaced from the pool
side walls and each other.
424.1.6.5.10.4______/___Hydrostatic relief devices have been provided if high ground water exists at site.
424.1.6.5.4______/___If the recirculation pump takes suction prior to filtration, the pump is specified with hair and
lint strainer.
424.1.6.5.12______/___A portable or plumbed vacuuming system is provided which allows vacuuming the pool with a hose
not more than 50' in length. Recirculation pump over 3 hp is not used for vacuuming.
424.1.6.5.12______/___Vacuum cleaning system pump is provided with hair and lint strainer.
424.1.6.5.12______/___A vacuum fitting with spring-loaded safety cover, is flush mounted no more than 15” below water
level. (12” acceptable in FBC, 15” max. per 64E-9.007(12).
424.1.6.5.12______/___Bag type cleaners that operate as ejectors on potable water supply pressure
are protected by a vacuum breaker.
424.1.6.5.13______/___A flowmeter capable of reading at least 1½ times the design flow rate is properly located with
proper clearances upstream and downstream. (Located in the pump discharge line
for sand filter systems and in the pool return line for other filter systems.)
424.1.6.5.14______/___If heater is provided, a fixed thermometer is mounted in the pool recirculation line
downstream of the heater outlet line connection.
424.1.6.5.14______/___Sufficient valves and piping are provided to allow isolation or removal of the pool heater.
424.1.6.5.14______/___Heater bypass valve is designed for proportioning flow (gate valve is unacceptable).
424.1.6.5.14______/___Material used in solar and other heaters are non-toxic and acceptable for potable water use.
424.1.6.5.6______/___Plastic pipe has NSF-pw seal of approval and is completely specified.
424.1.6.5.6______/___Plastic pipe exposed to sunlight is coated for UV protection.
424.1.6.5.7______/___Return line, main drain line, and surface overflow system lines each have proportioning valves.